1 But she could not trust herself to say it carelessly; could not abide his certain questioning.
2 Do thou abide below here, where they shall serve thee, as if thou wert the captain.
3 I never abide in any place, sleeping or waking, without an example of this gifted work.
4 Even so," said David, firmly; "I will abide in the place of the Delaware.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 26 5 But presently he could see that many of the men in gray did not intend to abide the blow.
6 The same alarming distinction was conferred on Rebecca, in spite of her father's entreaties, who offered even money, in this extremity of distress, that she might be permitted to abide with him.
7 I thank you, reverend father, but will abide by your first offer, as I see Malkin is already led forth to the gate.
8 But a great deal of us is together, and we can but abide by it, and steer our courses to meet soon.
9 She hated the change; she felt like one banished; but here she was forced to abide.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 1: 7 Queen of Night 10 Now that he had reached a cooler moment he would have preferred a less hasty marriage; but the card was laid, and he determined to abide by the game.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 3: 5 Sharp Words Are Spoken, and a Crisis Ensues 11 By these conditions I promised to abide.
12 Well, old chap," said Joe, "then abide by your words.
13 Considering that you are young, and striving for a place in life, I think it would be well to say that you would readily abide by any conditions they might impose upon you.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 39. WICKFIELD AND HEEP 14 I can't abide to see good victuals go to waste.
15 At last luck seemed to settle and abide with Joe.